Explanation

• Junk mail is also called spam.
• The name comes from an old Monty Python comedy sketch.
• It is commonly used for ads, scams, or fake promotions.
  

Additional information:

• Spoof means pretending to be another sender (email spoofing).
• Email services use spam filters to block junk mail automatically.

Explanation

• PowerPoint is used to create multimedia presentations.
• Combines text, images, audio, video, animations, and charts.
• Developed by Microsoft.
• File extension: .pptx

Last updated on 14-09-2026

Explanation

• The dollar sign ($) is used to create an absolute cell reference in MS Excel.

Additional information:

• Absolute Reference: $D$2 (Row and column fixed)
• Relative Reference: D2 (Row and column change)
• Mixed Reference: $D2 (Column fixed)
• Mixed Reference: D$2 (Row fixed)
• Shortcut Key: F4 toggles between reference types.

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Explanation

• ROM stands for Read Only Memory.
• It is a type of non-volatile memory.
• So its contents are retained when power is turned off.
• ROM stores important instructions such as firmware and boot instructions.

Additional information:

• RAM → Random Access Memory
• PROM → Programmable Read Only Memory
• EPROM → Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

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Explanation

• A collection of related data is called a Database.
• A database stores and organizes related information so it can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
• Examples include student records, employee information, and customer details.
• A DBMS (Database Management System) is software used to create and manage databases.

Last verified on 08-08-2026

Explanation

• Primary storage, also known as main storage or memory.
• It is the area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the computer's processor.
• The terms random access memory (RAM) and memory are often as synonyms for primary or main storage.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• Machine Language is the lowest-level computer language, written entirely in binary code (0s and 1s).
• It is directly understood by the computer’s CPU without any translation.
• All higher-level languages (like C, Pascal, Basic) are converted into machine language before execution.

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Explanation

• The SUM function in MS Excel is used to add numbers from selected cells or ranges (e.g., =SUM(A1:A5)).
• It is one of the most commonly used functions for quick total calculations in spreadsheets.

Last verified on 26-05-2026

Explanation

• Compiler Function: Converts high-level language into machine language.
• Output: Produces an object file (.obj / .exe) after compilation.
• Examples of Languages Using Compiler: C, C++, Java (uses compiler + JVM).

Additional information:

• Compiler: Translates whole program at once.
• Interpreter: Translates line by line.

Last verified on 21-02-2026

Explanation

• The shortcut key to print a document is Ctrl + P.

Additional Information:

• Hyphen (-) is used to select a range for printing a document.
  
• By default, the documents are printed in portrait-oriented mode.
• Ctrl + A = select all
• Ctrl + B = Bold
• Ctrl + I = Italic
• Ctrl + P = Print
  
• Ctrl + Y = Redo
• Ctrl + S = Save

Last verified on 10-08-2026